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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,842.24, 743,327.15 and 196,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,842.24, 743,327.15 and 196,532.91 is: 294,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,842.24 : 743,327.15 = 196,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,842.24/743,327.15 = 196,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,842.24x = 743,327.15 × 196,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,842.24x = 146,088,246,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,088,246,888.84/495,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,626.46

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